Minutemen, Trojans, Knights fall

Friday

Nov 16, 2012 at 12:01 AMNov 16, 2012 at 11:40 PM

Area girls' basketball

Roanoke-Benson made enough shots in the fourth quarter to get past the host Minutemen 36-31 at the Lexington Classic girls’ basketball tournament Friday night. The Rockets grabbed the lead in the second period by outscoring Lexington 11-2 for a 17-10 halftime edge. LHS cut the margin to two b the start of the fourth period. Erica Davis had 12 points and 8 rebounds for the Minutemen (2-1). She had half her points in the fourth quarter. Tessa Walcott added 5 points while Starr Baker, Gabby Freed and Allie Vollmer each threw in 4 points. Kelly Carmack checked in with 2 points. Olivia Rossman had 11 points and Emma Springer added 9 for Roanoke-Benson (3-0). Paige Jones continued her hot scoring by pouring in 28 points in leading Ridgeview (3-0) to a 56-32 win over Peoria Heights. Rachelle Weber added 11 points and Jenna Ayers threw in 9 for the Mustangs. Gardner-South Wilmington topped Dee-Mack 32-25 in the other contest.GCMS-Fisher Tip-Off FISHER — Lisa Bruner had a double-double but it wasn’t enough get Dwight over the top as Danville Schlarman topped the Trojans 52-45. Bruner had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead DTHS (0-4). Regina Dawson added 10 points and Alyson Wiemken contributed 8 points, 9 boards and 8 assists. Lauren Seanard had 7 points and Skylar Krople chipped in 5.Eureka Tournament EUREKA — Tessa Holland and Haley Ruestman led Fieldcrest in scoring but the Knights came up short against host Eureka in tournament play. The Hornets stung the Knights 57-40. Fieldcrest fell behind 18-9 after one period but rallied to grab a 29-27 advantage at the intermission. Eureka bounced back by outscoring FHS 10-4 in the third frame. Holland checked in with 15 points and 6 rebounds while Ruestman chalked up 14 points and 5 boards. Julie Jochums had 5 points Taylor Tjaden collected 3 points and 9 caroms.